Micheal Emerson's Choice
Episode 52
"Whose book is that?"The real Michael asked just wanted to know Zenwa's answer. Zenwa was silent for a moment, staring at the book before he closed the drawer.
"Sister Arin," replied Zenwa later.
"Why did you bring him?" Ask Michael again.
"To treat my longing if I miss him," replied Zenwa again which of course made Micheal speechless.
Zenwa rushed to the bathroom to brush her teeth, then she went back out and took her pajamas.
Shortly afterwards, Zenwa came out wearing a pajaman but she still wore her hijab. Michael who looked at was a little surprised. "Tumben you're wearing pajamas" Micheal said.
"Until when do I sleep with the robe," Zenwa replied then he took Arini's book from the drawer and thrust it into Micheal which of course made Micheal confused. "I know you must miss him too, maybe this can reduce your longing a little" Zenwa said in a slightly choked voice. Micheal just stared at the book without daring to take it, until Zenwa finally went up to the bed and put Arini's book on Micheal's lap.
"Zenwa, I don't think I need it" Micheal said.
"Sometimes, the more we try to erase a sliver from our memory and heart, the more difficult it is to forget it" Zenwa said, leaving Micheal even more confused. "Time will get you used to it and get used to me." he continued, which made Micheal immediately dumbstruck, never expecting the word to come out of Zenwa's mouth.
Zenwa pulled a blanket over half of his body, then he took his phone and played a game there that made Micheal smile faintly.
While Zenwa was busy with his phone, Micheal was finally willing to open the dairy book and read sheet by sheet. The one on each sheet, contains about Arini's love for his family, especially for Zenwa. Then about Arini's hobby, his ideals, and there is only one sheet of Arini's love confession to Micheal, which makes Michael can only smile faintly.
Zenwa was right, by reading Arini's dairy book turned out to be able to treat Micheal's longing for Arini, as if Micheal had seen Arini again.
Without feeling, the day was getting night and there was not a single sheet of Arini's dairy book that Micheal missed.
"Definitely haven't read the prayer before bed" murmured Micheal as he pulled Zenwa's blanket higher, he picked up Zenwa's phone and placed it on top as well as Arini's book.
"How can you be honored to care about my feelings, Zenwa? Arini's right, you're an amazing woman and you're a gift to me, if only the woman I married wasn't you, it might be a different story," he said while looking at Zenwa who had drowned in his dreamland.
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Micheal confirmed what Zenwa said, he would get used to it without Arini then he would get used to Zenwa. And from that, Michael now knows what he has to do.
This morning, as usual Micheal was getting ready to leave for the office. And if he usually prepares his own clothes, not this morning.
"The...!" his shout as loud as possible made Zenwa who was in the kitchen surprised.
"Why is he yelling?" Zenwa.
"Maybe you need your help, ma'am. Better just go" said Bi Eni.
Zenwa rushed to his room and was surprised to see Michael, who was wearing only a towel, his body and hair were still half wet.
"What's wrong?" Ask Zenwa.
"Please get me my work clothes!"
Tbc...